Knee extensor strength differences in obese and healthy-weight 10-to 13-year-olds

The purpose of this study was to investigate if obese children have reduced knee extensor (KE) strength and to explore the relationship between adiposity and KE strength. An observational case-control study was conducted in three Australian states, recruiting obese [N = 107 (51 female, 56 male)] and...

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Main Authors: Tsiros, M., Coates, A., Howe, P., Grimshaw, P., Walkley, J., Shield, A., Mallows, R., Hills, A., Kagawa, Masaharu, Shultz, S., Buckley, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer-Verlag 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55629